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A View of the Ampitheatre, at Rome; as it now appears. It was begun by Vespasian, and finish'd by his son Titus An: Dom: 65; it is above 600 feet in length, 500 in breadth, & 200 in height; cost ten Millions of Crowns, and held with ease 87000 Spectators.

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Physical Attributes
Technique: Copper plate engraving
Dimensions: 383 x 523 mm

Location
Country: Italy
City: Rome
Rome: Colosseum
Location: Rome

Production
Artist: Thomas Smith
Engraver: Francois Vivares
Date: 1746

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Bibliographic References

First edition engraving from a series by Thomas Vivares, after paintings by Thomas Smith of Derby, based upon the works of Giovanni Battista Busiri.

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Antique Print - "A View of the Ampitheatre, at Rome; as it now appears.
It was begun by Vespasian, and finish'd by his son Titus An: Dom: 65; it is above 600 feet in length, 500 in breadth, & 200 in height; cost ten Millions of Crowns, and held with ease 87000 Spectators." by F Vivares after T Smith published 1746.